Background
He was born at Hildesheim, Bishopric of Hildesheim, and studied at the University of Göttingen.
theologian university professor
He was born at Hildesheim, Bishopric of Hildesheim, and studied at the University of Göttingen.
In 1805 he was appointed professor extraordinarius of philosophy at Erlangen. In 1807 he moved to Heidelberg. In 1811 he became professor ordinarius at Frederick William University, Berlin, where from 1820 he was also preacher at Trinity Church and worked with Schleiermacher.
When he died he was a member of the supreme consistorial council.
